The Cambodian People’s Party swept the commune elections on Sunday, winning nearly 1,600 of 1,633 commune chief positions.
On Thursday, they saw the spirits of Yay Mao and Ta Prak as their last resort, as residents burned chili peppers with salt and chanted.
The visit of Pak Ui-chun follows a five-day trip by Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, which ended Thursday.
The Sam Rainsy Party won 22 commune council chief positions; the Human Rights Party won 18.
Voters said Tuesday they were looking for security and good governance from their local commune councils.
Even going into Sunday's election, there was little doubt which party would come out on top.
Election officials said they were happy with Sundays turnout, while many voters said they hoped to see change in local leadership.
The self-exiled leader of the opposition party is in Europe, speaking with officials and overseas Cambodians.
As Cambodians prepare for local elections Sunday, voters say petty corruption in their villages is very much on their mind.
The FAO predicts world rice production will exceed 730 million metric tons for 2012 - up almost two percent from 2011.
Ten parties will field candidates for nearly 11,600 seats across more than 1,600 communes in Sunday’s election.
More than 40 pieces of artworks from 34 artists were shown at the French Institute and the German cultural centre in Phnom Penh.
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